CALAVERAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RUSSELL THOMAS (DIST. 5) CHAIR
MERITA CALLAWAY (DIST. 3) VICE CHAIR
GARY TOFANELLI (DISTRICT 1)
STEVE WILENSKY (DISTRICT 2)
THOMAS TRYON (DISTRICT 4)
October 27, 2009
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
ROBERT C. LAWTON
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
JAMES JONES
COUNTY COUNSEL
KAREN VARNI
COUNTY CLERK I BOARD CLERK
891 MOUNTAIN RANCH RD
SAN ANDREAS, CA 95249
TEL: (209) 754·6370
CALAVERAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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CALAVERAS COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
891 Mountain Ranch Rd
San Andreas, California
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ROSTRUM AND GIVE YOUR NAME AND YOUR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. PLEASE
LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THE SPECIFIC SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION. TIME
LIMITS SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR.
9:00 A.M .: Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ROUTINE AND NON·CONTROVERSIAL. THEY WILL BE
ACTED UPON BY THE BOARD AT ONE TIME WITHOUT DISCUSSION. ANY BOARD MEMBER, STAFF
MEMBER OR INTERESTED PARTY MAY REQUEST REMOVAL OF AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
FOR LATER DISCUSSION.
1. MINUTES of a regular Board of Supervisors meeting held on October 6, 2009; and a
regular Board of Supervisors meeting held on October 13, 2009 - Board action:
2. CORRESPONDENCE: October 9-15, 2009 (see attached) - Board action:
REGULAR AGENDA
9:10 A.M.: PUBLIC COMMENTS/COUNTY COUNSEL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 5 minutes per person; 15 minutes per topic
4. Discussion and possible action re: claim for tax refund - Alan B. Roberts; County
Counsel - Board action:
9:30 A.M.: PUBLIC HEARINGS/DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE/PLANNING/AG PRESERVES
5. PUBLIC HEARING and possible Board action re: RESOLUTION establishing an
agricultural preserve; RESOLUTION authorizing a California Land Conservation Contract No.
312 between the County and Marion J. Sanguinetti Cattle Co .. , L.P. effective January 1,2010;
Department of Agriculture - Board action:
6. PUBLIC HEARING and possible Board action re: Zoning Amendment 2009-24 - County
initiated agricultural preserve rezonings to change existing zoning on 339.61 acres from A 1
(General Agriculture) and R1 (Single-Family Residential) to AP (Agriculture Preserve); Planning
- Board action:
7. PUBLIC HEARING and possible Board action re: 2007-050 zoning amendment for
Robert Wilson to change the existing zoning from U (Unclassified) to RR (Rural Residential) as
a condition of approval for Boundary Line Adjustment 07-06; (APN 056-007-010); PlanningBoard
action:
8. PUBLIC HEARING and possible Board action re: 2009-032 Zoning Amendment,
Conditional Use Permit and Variance for Copperopolis Fire District. (APN's 54-010-015, 54-010-
020 & 54-011-021) Planning - Board action:
10:30 A.M.: ADMINISTRATIONrrECHNOLOGY SERVICES/PLANNING/BOARD MATTERS
9. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTION approving form and authorizing
execution and delivery of a purchase and sale agreement and related documents with respect
to the sales of the seller's Proposition 1 A receivable from the State; and directing and
authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith; Administration - Board action:
10. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTION authorizing the CIO to enter into a
three year agreement with ESRI for expanded use of GIS software; Technology Services -
Board action:
11. Discussion and possible action re: introduction of an ordinance to impose continuing
education requirements on the holder of the Office of Treasurer-Tax Collector; County Counsel
- Board action:
12. Discussion and possible action re: letter to Governor supporting the park and saving the
redwood tree at the CalFire Station in Altaville; Supervisors Callaway & Tryon - Board action:
13. Discussion and possible action re: letter authorizing Board support in bringing the
"Alternative Conference" to Angels Camp, CA in October 2010; Board action:
14. Discussion and possible action re: authorizing Board Chair to execute a letter of support
for CCWD's New Hogan Raw Water Infrastructure and Environmental Restoration Project; -
Board action:
15. Review of correspondence, reports and various matters of concern.
16. CLOSED SESSION: pursuant to Government Code section 54957 - public employee
appointment; County Administrative Officer - Board action:
CORRESPONDENCE
THE BOARD MAY TAKE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OF CORRESPONDENCE:
OCTOBER 09, 2009
1. From: Area 12 Agency on Aging Advisory Council re: Meeting and agenda for October
19, 2009; Supervisor Callaway & Wilensky and Post
2. From: Bonnie Newman re: Layoff of Lieutenant Gary Kuntz; Board, County Counsel,
and CAO
OCTOBER 13,2009
3. From: Calaveras County Water District re: Meeting and Agenda for October 14, 2009;
E-mailed to all Board Supervisors
4. From: Valley Springs Area Business Association re: Calendar of up coming events;
Supervisor Tofanelli & Thomas
5. From: Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce re: Calaveras County Chamber New
Fall 2009; Supervisor Tofanelli & Filed, all other Supervisors received copies by U.S.
Mail at their homes
6. From: Stewardship Council re: Public Meeting for Feather River Watershed Area;
Supervisor Wilensky, Thomas, Callaway & Tryon
7. From: Green California Schools re: Green Schools Summit Early Bird Deadline; Filed
8. From: Sierra Nevada Conservancy re: Connecting the Dots: Wildfire, Forest Health,
and Sustainable Rural Economies; Supervisor Wilensky & Tryon
9 . From: Local Agency Formation Commission of Calaveras County re: Meeting and
agenda October 19, 2009; Supervisor Thomas, Callaway & Tryon
10. From: California County News re: News Update; Filed
11 . From: Valley Springs Clay Pit, LLC re: California Mine ID # 91-05-0008; Supervisor
Tofanelli, County Counsel, CAO & Planning
OCTOBER 14,2009
12. From: Tuolumne-Stanislaus integrated Regional Water Management Plan re: Meeting
and Agenda for October 21, 2009; Board
13. From: California County News re: News updated; Filed
14. From: Steve Bowman re: Mitchell Mill Land Use; Board.
15. From: Diana & Ed Fischer re: Closing Pacific Valley to horse camping; Supervisor
Callaway
OCTOBER 15,2009
16. From: State of California Fish and Game Commission re: Title 14. Fish and Game
Commission Notice of Location Change for Adoption Hearing; Supervisor Callaway,
Tofanelli & Tryon and Fish and Game Commission
17. From: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control re: Application for Alcoholic Beverage
License; Supervisor Thomas
18. From: Calaveras Chamber of Commerce re: Night Museum October 22, 2009; Board
